Our Victorian house is about to be landmarked. Will this force us to abandon some renovations we've been planning?

Nov 4, 2011

Eric, Portland, ME asked:

Our Victorian house is about to be landmarked. Will this force us to abandon some renovations we've been planning?

Answer:

Preservation ordinances can prohibit you from changing the outside appearance of your home. That would mean you'd probably need permission to change anything from the house's color to its roofing materials and windows. But most plans for indoor projects not visible to the public, such as kitchen work, would probably remain unaffected.

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